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John S. Sent on 06/10/2024Hannalori Brown is a superstar
I met Hannalori on an event this past weekend and...the quality of both her work and everyone's experience was exceptionally stunning.
I've been DJing events for several decades now, and she may be the best I have worked with. Nothing was too much, and she made it all seem effortless (in spite of the complexity of the event). Thorough, communicative, detail oriented, flexible, and a joy to work with. Do not hesitate to ask for her! -
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Jessica C. Sent on 06/22/2024Downtown Chicago May 2024 Bride Luis Reveles FOR THE WIN!
We were referred to S.K.E by my husbands brother and sister in law who had used her services in August of 2023 and were very happy with the services they received from Luis Reveles. We had most of our wedding planned/vendors selected but decided we needed the help secuirng our final vendors in addition to day of coordination. We reached out to SKE a few months before our wedding and purchased the sweet pea package. Ironically, we were matched with the same planner, Luis Reveles!
We knew from our previous experience with Luis Reveles that we had nothing to worry about. Luis went above and beyond what we could have asked for. He was always available via text, and provided as many recommendations and suggestions as we needed. About a month before the big day I ran into a serious issue with my makeup trial and Luis jumped in to help negotiate a full refund/contract cancelation with the vendor I had booked. He quickly rebooked me with another vendor from his contact list, and assured me I would be happy with the results. In doing this, he not only saved what could have made my day an absolute disaster, he saved us over a thousand dollars. Not to mention he was right, my makeup and my bridesmaid's makeup were stunning come the day of. Outside of the makeup trial disaster, Luis helped us secure our remaining vendors and worked on getting quotes/price matching from our venue saving us even more money!
Luis Reveles handled everything prior to the wedding, coordinating with vendors, creating timelines, and ensuring everyone knew where they needed to be and when. The only thing I needed to do was confirm and agree with his proposed timeline. When he sent us the 3-D renderings of our reception, my husband and I squealed with excitement!
During our first meeting with Luis, I expressed the reason I wanted a day of coordinator was so on the day of I could be fully present in wedding day bliss - head in the clouds - only needing to be told where to go and what to do. I also wanted my MOH/family members to share the experience with us and not have to worry about anything! Luis delivered on my wish. Me and my family were able to be fully present without concern about anything come the day of.
Come the day of, Luis Reveles had everything ready. I felt like a princess being catered to, and when I asked for something to be changed at the venue, Luis jumped on it. Whatever I needed, Luis made sure I had it. If anything went wrong that day, I will literally never know because Luis took care of it. Not to mention, Luis was snapping the most amazing content all throughout our rehearsal and wedding day. He caught some amazing moments. I could go on and on about Luis, but this review is already long enough LOL.
If you are a bride considering S.K.E - I highly recommend utilzing their services, they are affordable and deliver luxury services. Request Luis Reveles if he is available! He will be your best friend and will go to bat to ensure you have the most incredible wedding day that you deserve. He truly cares about making his brides feel like the queens they are!
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Mary F. Sent on 12/11/2023Excellent experience. Lois Reveles and his assistant Catherine were more than we expected
I am the Mother of the Bride. We were so grateful to find this agency that was suggested by The Drake., for our venue. We were extemely blessed to have Lois Reveles take such good care of the whole day. From dress situations and first look changes.
The room was beautiful but Lois and his assistant Catherine took it to a new level and created a magical experience putting candles and greenery everywhere. I truly don’t know what we would have done without them. Not only were they efficient they were a pleasure to work with. At any moment if he thought I had a problem he rushed over to take care of it. I highly recommend this company and if you have the chance to get Lois you hit the jackpot!! -
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Suzanne G. Sent on 10/21/2023Spectacular Service
Working with Abigail Anderson of Sarah Kathleen Events was truly like working with one of our best friends to plan our wedding. My wife and I booked the mid-tier package that included partial planning and day of coordination (Sweet Pea Package), but we felt like we got so much more!
Abigail helped us navigate finding the best vendors for our big day including finding us a hair and make up team (Bridal Brigade) that could tackle two brides with full wedding parties, a photographer we plan to use for the rest of our lives, and a dj that not only hyped our friends up on the dance floor, but hyped us up in the weeks and days leading up to our event.
The mid-tier package also came with Sarah's CAD renderings of our venue which allowed us to easily coordinate the details of our reception between our venue, planner, florist, and dj. The 3D drawings definitely helped us catch details we missed and imagine our space with all our loved ones.
Finally, not only were Abigail's pre-planning services spectacular, but day-of she was very much a life saver. When I cut my finger, Abigail had band aids and tide to go, when my bride forgot to eat all day Abigail had snacks, and when our daughters (7 & 9) were too busy busting moves on the dance floor Abigail brought them water and basically doubled as childcare. Abigail and her team navigated us through rain on our wedding day, all of our printing and signage needs (at a great cost!), and delicately managed the different personalities of our family and friends and even me when I admittedly became a bit of a Bridezilla.
There is so much more I could say, but if you're on the fence about booking a coordinator or SKE specifically I can personally guarantee that you'll be very thankful you did.
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Cara S. Sent on 10/28/2023Excellent!
Luis was amazing!!! From planning to execution! He kept the day on schedule & running smoothly! -
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Amy C. Sent on 10/26/2023Forever grateful
I am forever grateful to SKE and Alyssa! I highly recommend this team! They are so well-organized and clearly have the experience! I couldn't have done any of it without Alyssa. She's professional, super organized, super detailed-oriented and just an amazing human all around. -
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Amanda D. Sent on 11/01/2023Luis was amazing!
We worked with Luis Reveles for our wedding at the Brix on the Fox. We booked him a little over a year before our wedding date, and Luis was attentive throughout the entire time. He was extremely responsive, helpful, and on top of everything. His timeline for the day of our wedding was very well thought out and executed. He made our wedding week stress free and we could not have done our wedding day without him. I highly recommend! -
Antonia B. Sent on 09/16/2023
Amazing!!!
My son’s ceremony was a memorable moment for not just me but the rest of the family as well. In order for it to go as smoothly and swimmingly as it did, all praise and gratitude go to the wedding planner Luis Reveles! With his contribution and distinct eye for detail, the venue thankfully while already beautiful, was given a breath of life that without would of definitely have been missed! Luis’s determination and keen sense of task mastering, allowed for the Bride and Groom’s vision to come to life like no other; it was apart he didn’t take this daunting challenge lightly and we are all grateful for his assistance and service. Once underway, seeing the venue in full swing really showcased Luis’s handywork all allowed the rest of us to take in its splendor. -
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Debbie S. Sent on 09/11/2023Luis is the best!!!
My sisters wedding was a dream all thanks to wedding planner, Luis Reveles. He was just amazing! He was organized, sweet and thoughtful. He was checking every detail to make sure it was what my sister wanted. My family felt so happy to have him there and he speaks Spanish too so I loves how he was communicating with are whole family and making them feel welcomed. I would definitely recommend Luis for any upcoming special events. Thank you Luis for all your help! You’re the best! -
Melissa B. Sent on 10/15/2023
Absolutely Hire SKE!
There aren't words to describe how grateful my hubby and I were for Holly and the team at SKE events. We hired them for the day-of coordination but believe they went above & beyond what we'd thought 'day-of' would be. Holly is super A-type and was on top of all the details. She kept us on track getting things done, got the vendors on track, completely coordinated the timeline, and was super available and communicative especially the month leading up to the wedding. The day of she did all the set up (we hired her a helper from SKE as well - totally worth it), and best of all, she kept all of the questions/concerns coming to her so that hubby and I REALLY enjoyed the whole day! If you look at priorities of spending for your wedding I'd say hiring SKE would be the smartest choice you can make! Thanks so much SKE :-) -
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Cailyn H. Sent on 09/06/2023The Wedding of our Dreams
Man, I wish I could come up with the right words to describe my experience with SKE. Planning a wedding is stressful! But the number one thing I am so blessed to have had for my day was my wedding planner, Luis Reveles, and co-planners, Jessica and Catherine. I chose the partial wedding planning service offered by SKE, and my God, was it worth it. Luis was available day or night for vendor recommendations, ideas, and help with all the little things brides worry about. Closer to the event, Luis was there to attend all vendor meetings and interactions. He planned my entire day's timeline. He dealt with coordinating all of the vendors day of and made sure they had all of the information they needed beforehand. And above all, he indeed went above and beyond to make sure John and I had the wedding day of our dreams. On the day of, he moved everything along so effortlessly while keeping everyone on track AND ensured my husband and I were cared for in every aspect. He made everything from the planning process to the wedding day so seamless that it allowed us to enjoy our day and not worry about anything else but each other. And for that, I could not thank him and SKE enough. He truly feels like part of the family now! If anyone reading this is questioning spending the money for a planner or deciding on a planning company... do it. And choose SKE and Luis, hands down. -
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Sam N. Sent on 12/09/2023Best decision in our entire wedding planning process!
We hired Sarah Kathleen Events at the beginning of our wedding planning process and this was our best decision we made!! Sarah was our wedding planner and she was the best. She was so helpful from the beginning with helping us find a venue and providing vendor recommendations. She also has a very helpful portal with budget planning and other helpful tools for planning each part of the wedding. She was extremely professional, kind, and enjoyable to work with. She has plenty of experience with wedding planning and was so knowledgeable and great at communicating. I absolutely trusted her with everything the whole planning process. Being a bride can be stressful, but Sarah and her team really take so much stress and worry out of the process. Our wedding day went SO smoothly and I know it was all because of Sarah and her team. I would recommend Sarah Kathleen Events to anyone looking for a wedding planner!! You will be so happy you chose them. -
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Samea A. Sent on 08/07/2023Best wedding ever- Thank you Abigail!
We just had our wedding on Saturday and we had truly the most AMAZING experience with Abigail as our wedding coordinator. I contracted with Sarah Kathleen Events / Abigail after having a terrible experience with my initial wedding planner (at a separate company, not affiliated with Sarah Kathleen Events), so I was a bit skeptical hiring another planner, but Abigail far exceeded my expectations- It was honestly a blessing in disguise that my original planner was a bust because otherwise, we never would have gotten to work with Abigail! She is SO communicative, personable, composed, responsive, professional, kind, and she has such a calming presence. She made me feel so at ease and relaxed on our wedding day which allowed my husband and I to be present and just enjoy the day! She was one of the biggest reasons we had the best wedding ever.
We signed up for the "day-of" services but honestly, Abigail was beyond helpful MONTHS before the actual wedding day. Well before the wedding, she was so helpful with ideas/advice for decor and design, answering my many questions/working with our venue, and coordinating with and keeping track of all communication with all vendors. When it came to the day of the wedding, she was truly WONDERFUL. We had 175 guests and Abigail single-handedly made sure every aspect of our wedding was perfect. The day went SO smoothly (at least, as far as I know because my husband and I didn't have to worry about a single thing the entire day, thanks to Abigail!). We had an issue at our venue that would have prevented my sister and nieces/nephews to not be able to stay at the hotel for the wedding night which would have devastated me, but Abigail immediately took care of it and saved the day- It meant so much to me and my entire family.
Among many things, one of the sweetest things she did that actually made me cry of happiness: We didn't realize that throughout the whole day, she had been taking 'behind the scenes' photos of our special moments, which she shared with us after the wedding and it meant SO much to me and my husband. To name just a few: our first look, our first dance, our grand reception entrance, and our last song of the night when we had all our friends and family huddle us in a circle as we danced which was such a special moment. We even hired a string quartet for our cocktail hour and I had mentioned once to Abigail that I really wanted to be able to hear our quartet play, but my husband and I also wanted to enjoy a private moment together after the ceremony so we didn't get to enjoy the cocktail hour/quartet. One of the behind the scenes videos Abigail captured was a 4 minute long video of the quartet playing, and it meant so much to me that she took the time to take that video when she was surely already extremely busy tending to the needs of our guests and making sure our wedding went as smoothly as possible. Her exceptional services continued through the very end of the night- When we came back to the room at the end of the night, all of our personal items that we had left behind in a rush were neatly placed in our room and we even had slices from our wedding cake that we didn't get to try earlier, waiting for us on a place next to our bed.
I can't emphasize enough how tremendous Abigail was- I am so thankful I had her as my coordinator on my wedding day and I'd recommend her again and again to any bride looking for a wedding coordinator! -
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Franchesca S. Sent on 07/22/2023Amazing Wedding Planner!!
We weren't quite sure if we needed a wedding planner at first but we are so glad that we were able to work with Luis from Sarah Kathleen Events (SKE). He offered his expertise which really helped since my husband and I don't have very much experience with wedding related items. He communicated with our vendors and gave us updates, set up meetings to go over timelines and wedding details, and he always checked with us first if a change needed to be made.
I can't speak for my husband but as the bride, I was so nervous for wedding day - just making sure everything would go smoothly and there were no hiccups. Thankfully, we had Luis and Catherine to help us on wedding day. Catherine helped with getting mine and the bridesmaids' dresses ready, fix any issues with the groomsmen's tuxes and helped with my gown and veil during pictures. She did so much more behind the scenes but having her there really allowed for me, my mom, and the bridesmaids to enjoy getting ready.
Luis went above and beyond during the whole wedding planning process but on wedding day he really helped make it stress-free! He was the main point of communication for the vendors so if there were any issues on wedding day, he was able to fix it before it got to me. He helped create a timeline which allowed for things to go smoothly and advocated for us to ensure that our requests were being followed.
I would recommend Luis and SKE to anyone planning a wedding or an event! 😃
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